Mineola, Texas
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Mineola is a city in the U.S. state of Texas in Wood County. It lies 26 miles north of Tyler. Its population was 4,823 at the 2020 census.[2]
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Mineola, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°39′10.4″N 95°28′49.1″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Wood |
Incorporated (city) | 1877 |
Area | |
• Total | 10.45 sq mi (27.07 km2) |
• Land | 10.28 sq mi (26.61 km2) |
• Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,823 |
• Density | 463.84/sq mi (179.09/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 75773 |
Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
FIPS code | 48-48648 |
GNIS feature ID | 1341708[3] |
Website | www.Mineola.com |
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The town was incorporated as the railroads arrived in 1873. A railroad official, Ira H. Evans, combined the names of his daughter, Ola, and her friend, Minnie Patten, to create the city name Mineola.[4]